GOBLIN HORDE

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"Perhaps we can find something to boost his mind? A king must know things, and be wise."

 (I was thinking we stay nearby for key events while he's taking over [e.g. telepathically feeding him lines for his speech, etc]. For later, maybe we can arrange for him to have something like those sending stones we have so that he can contact us for further guidance/advice/[orders]. 

We certainly don't want to give him any sort of permanent boost. We need a puppet, and can't risk accidentally creating a new monster)

(So how would Tempe know this?)

Pepin joins Petcan back

((What time is it approximately when we get back?))

It's about 2 hours to sunset.

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(So how would Tempe know this?)

 (You mean the OOC discussion on not making Skrud into a monster? Ok.) Z then explains this reasoning to Tempe.

Pepin spends some time tinkering with the oddly shaped pieces

Tinkering: 28

After which he will eat some food while waiting for the others to come back (assuming they left while Petcan and Pepin were away).

There is a twisted piece of metal that at first looks broken but you realize can actually serve as a propeller for a little drone like device. You find some goggles under a large flat piece of metal and they allow you to see from the drone's location out to a range of 100 feet.

((Nice!:))

Pepin spends the rest of the evening working on the little drone, testing it and just playing with it.

The more you practice with flying the drone the better you get. It's quite the novel little device.

Tempe shrugs "Wisdom is better anyway."

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The more you practice with flying the drone the better you get. It's quite the novel little device.

 Z comments "Fascinating. Have you built yourself a mechanical eye, or perhaps should we call it a mechanical 'familiar'? Very apt!"

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There is a twisted piece of metal that at first looks broken but you realize can actually serve as a propeller for a little drone like device. You find some goggles under a large flat piece of metal and they allow you to see from the drone's location out to a range of 100 feet.

 (How small is it? I.e. what's the smallest gap or crevice could we get it through? Just in case this comes in handy one day)

"mech-eye seems like a fine name. This box contains quiet some interesting things." pepin says with a smile 

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"mech-eye seems like a fine name. This box contains quiet some interesting things." pepin says with a smile 

 Z says, with a rare attempt at humour: "A fine name for your Famechliar" hoping that Pepin will get his pun on 'familiar'

Randall:

Once Skrud is sufficiently disguised, Randall joins the others as they go visit the market.  He keeps an eye out for any fresh food to replenish/augment his rations, but mostly watches Skrud to make sure he stays out of trouble.

Skrud walks along looking at all the food on display.

"Who is all this food for? Who can buy so much?"

Pepin's little mech-eye is considered a tiny creature in size and can fit through openings as wide as 6 inches (half a foot).

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Skrud walks along looking at all the food on display.

"Who is all this food for? Who can buy so much?"

 "Anyone with coin can buy food. Some have few coins, some have many; some need little, some need much. Unfortunately it is not always those who need much who have the much coin. But that is the way of things. But we have gold, so if you see something that seems appealing, let me know and we can buy it."

Pepin has a little chuckle at Z's comment. 

"Skrud is hungry! What should Skrud get! Which one is best to eat?"

Skrud's eye quickly dart from stand to stand and fruit to vegetable as he takes in all that goes for granted by most people.